Proper Installation Wood Shingles Siding

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Proper installation wood shingles siding.

Genuine wood exterior siding. Bob joins carpenter bob ryley who is putting sidewall shingles onto the exterior of the new addition. Remember cedar shingles are wood so acclimation is necessary to allow the wood to expand or shrink based on the moisture content in the air. Many homeowners save from installation costs by installing their own wood siding.

What you need staple gun or hammer circular saw measuring tape surform tool block plane chalkline drill flat pry bar level story pole caulking gun utility knife t bevel tin snips ladders or scaffolding. Installation guide maibec regular siding. A shed needing 100 square feet of siding would need four boxes of siding. Installation guide shingle strips.

Tom silva shows the apprentices how to properly install wood shingles. Define the bottom. After purchasing your cedar shingles you ll need to acclimate the shingles before installation. Step flashings on a cedar shake roof are typically installed every 10 inches.

Installation care and maintenance of wood shake and shingle siding. You can also easily remove and replace damaged parts saving you again on costly repairs. Dryvit wood panel lap siding vinyl siding cedar shingle siding etc. Failing to replace step flashings when a cedar shake roof is replaced with a composition shingle roof.

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Nailing schedule for wood shingles white cedar shingles are nailed 1 1 2 inch above the butt line and 3 4 inch in from each end. A limited number of free copies of this publication are available to the. You can paint and stain wood siding to complement the design of your house. Install the windows and door jambs so you can trim the doors windows and corners of the house with wood trim.

Department of agriculture forest service forest products labora tory. Begin the installation by wrapping the house with a waterproof membrane either 15 to 30 pound felt or. Manufacturers recommend a 1 1 4 inch 3d box or shingle nail for new construction and a 1 3 4 inch 5d nail when going over another siding material.